Limos and Car Services
Limo services provide style and convenience, and New York, not surprisingly, has a gazillion limousine services that offer a range of transport options, from sedans to stretch limos and Hummers to vans, with rates to match. You can find a car for as little as $35 an hour for standard cars, but rates vary widely so call ahead and pick your price range. There is usually a minimum time requirement, and a 20 percent gratuity is added. Make sure the company gives you a waiting-time grace period if there is an airport pickup, and ask for a nonsmoking car if you want one. Here's a sampling of some major limousine and car services in the city that post their rates on the Internet:
Altour Limousine
212-897-5123
1-888-839-0300
Bermuda Limousine International
212-647-8400
1-800-223-1383
Carmel Car and Limousine Service
212-666-6666
1-800-9CAR-MEL(922-7635)
Mirage
718-937-6600
1-800-464-7243
New York Limousine Service
1-800-447-1955
New York Luxury Limousines
718-251-2525
1-800-228-3050
Regency Limousine International
1-866-302-2201
Tel Aviv Car & Limousine Service
212-777-7777
1-800-222-9888
Vega Transportation
718-507-0500
1-888-507-0500
Vega Transportation specializes in luxury wheelchair transport.
You can usually charge these trips on a credit card — in fact, many companies prefer it. Either way, if a gratuity is not included — although it usually is — always tip your driver 20 percent. Also be sure to ask the company whether it has limousines if that is what you are looking for. Some companies are limo services and others provide cars. It is not always implied by the title.
